Element Solutions Inc (ESI) — Stock Score Summary

Element Solutions Inc (ESI) has a MoatMap StockRank of 71/100 based on Quality (61/100), Value (18/100), and Momentum (75/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. Element Solutions is a premier specialty chemicals provider with a dominant position in proprietary electronic chemistries. As the semiconductor industry hits the 'Advanced Packaging Bottleneck,' ESI's advanced packaging metallization and high-density substrate chemistries are indispensable for CoWoS and HBM production. This creates a highly asymmetric, asset-light growth runway with strong pricing power, perfectly aligning with the Terry Smith and Druckenmiller lenses.

Element Solutions is a global specialty chemicals company providing innovative solutions to technology-oriented industries, including electronics, industrial finishing, and offshore energy. The company benefits from proprietary formulations, technical expertise, and a global customer base in demanding, high-value applications where performance is critical. It is a niche specialty chemicals provider focused on complex, performance-driven solutions.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$42.41
Market Cap$10.2B
P/E (TTM)67.76
P/E (Forward)20.46
Price/Book3.74
Return on Equity5.6%
Return on Invested Capital6.8%
Debt/Equity78.60
Gross Margin40.8%
Operating Margin14.0%
Revenue Growth41.5%
Dividend Yield0.8%
Free Cash Flow$23M

Element Solutions Inc operates in the Specialty Chemicals industry, part of the Basic Materials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Element Solutions Inc’s (ESI) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Element Solutions Inc (ESI) is 71/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (61), Value (18), and Momentum (75) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Element Solutions Inc have an economic moat?
Element Solutions Inc (ESI) has a Quality factor score of 61/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Element Solutions Inc a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Element Solutions Inc (ESI) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 71/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Element Solutions Inc in?
Element Solutions Inc (ESI) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Specialty Chemicals industry (United States).